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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Brouk 1975, Mabberley 1987, Nuemann n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Lewisia rediviva Pursh<br />

FAMILY: Portulacaceae (purslane)<br />

ENGLISH: bitterroot, bitterroot lewisia<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible roots have been appreci<strong>at</strong>ed by Amerindians. Nuts<br />

must be e<strong>at</strong>en cooked to remove bitterness.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Gibbons and Tucker 1979, Harrington 1967,<br />

Kirk 1970, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Leymus arenarius (L.) Hochst.<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: sea lyme-grass, strand whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en like rice and o<strong>the</strong>r cereal grains.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North temper<strong>at</strong>e regions, introduced to temper<strong>at</strong>e<br />

South America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958, Marticorena and<br />

Quezada 1985<br />

Leymus condens<strong>at</strong>us (J. Presl) Löve [syn. Elymus condens<strong>at</strong>us J.<br />

Presl]<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: giant rye, giant wild rye<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians made flour from <strong>the</strong> seeds.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Leymus racemosus (Lam.) Tzvelev [syn. Elymus racemosus Lam.]<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: Volga wild rye<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds and tender roots are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kartesz 1994<br />

Leymus triticoides (Buckley) Pilger [syn. Elymus triticoides<br />

Buckley]<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: beardless wild rye, squaw grass, wild beardless rye, wild<br />

rye, wild whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> ground seeds in porridge and bread.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S. and Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Hickman 1993, Kirk 1970, Medsger 1939, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Li<strong>at</strong>ris punct<strong>at</strong>a Hook.<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: blazing star, dotted button-snake-root, dotted gay<br />

fea<strong>the</strong>r, gayfea<strong>the</strong>r, Kansas gayfea<strong>the</strong>r, starwort<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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